Dearest Marianne,So glad it was a day without rain for this very special Sinterklaas welcome. For children it is such a great excitement and I still can remember from my kindergarden years; when we really believed!It is a very colorful and fun festivity and it belongs to the Dutch culture as such, including Black Pete! Yes, the Dutch did bring us Santa, Presents and Treats and as I wrote about it last year you can see here: {How the Dutch Brought Us Santa, Presents, and Treats}Sending you hugs,Mariette